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Petrolia Weather in May

Petrolia in May

The short of it: Petrolia in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 91 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

May in Petrolia brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Petrolia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wyoming, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Petrolia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WyomingOntario8 km NNE19°7°90 mm
CamlachieOntario17 km N18°7°87 mm
CorunnaOntario23 km W19°8°83 mm
SarniaOntario23 km WNW19°8°81 mm
Port HuronMichigan24 km WNW19°8°81 mm
ForestOntario27 km NNE19°7°88 mm
MarysvilleMichigan27 km W19°8°83 mm
Saint ClairMichigan28 km WSW19°8°83 mm

The Almanac · Petrolia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Petrolia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°70 mm18 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February0°-8°63 mm17 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-4°57 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°88 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°7°91 mm14 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°13°92 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
July27°16°73 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°15°74 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September23°12°94 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October16°6°89 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November9°1°79 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-4°69 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petrolia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petrolia in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Petrolia?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Petrolia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Petrolia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petrolia in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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